Celebrities Who Have Twin Siblings — and What They Look Like

Drew & Jonathan Scott

Drew and Jonathan Scott are best known as HGTV’s Property Brothers. The twins are pretty famous for their very similar looks, but according to Jonathan’s girlfriend, actress Zooey Deschanel, she doesn’t see the resemblance whatsoever. “To me, they don’t look alike at all,” she shared on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

“And their personalities are so different, so like, to me, they just don’t look alike.” We’d have to agree with Kelly Clarkson on this one though, because these two (property) brothers definitely look alike!

Gisele & Patrícia Bündchen

Who knew that one of the most famous models in the world was actually a twin! Gisele Bündchen has a fraternal twin sister named Patrícia. The two were incredibly close growing up, and remain that way all of these years later. In fact, on their 40th birthday, Gisele wrote her twin sister the most touching tribute and shared a slew of never-before-seen photos of the sisters growing up. You can see it here!

Rami & Sami Malek

Mr. Robot star Rami Malek doesn’t just have a twin — he has an identical twin. (Quick, can you tell which one is which?) 

Apparently, these twins used to have fun with their identical appearances back in the day. On Jimmy Kimmel, the Malek twins admitted they would go to class in each other’s place in college, since no one could tell them apart. 

Rami once delivered a monologue on Sami’s behalf in college, after his brother called him and said “I need you to do this for my class. It’s gonna give me the points I need.”

After Rami finished the monologue, he says the teacher started “looking at [him] accusatorily like, ‘Where the hell did you come up with that?'”

Sami Malek is now a teacher.

Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush

Of course you know these famous sisters, but are we the only ones who forgot these two are twins? Jenna and Barbara have remained close to this day, with Barbara recently opening up to People about her bonding time with Jenna’s two young daughters.

“[Jenna] would prefer we be as clean as possible, but I think the role of aunt is to ignore that and have as much fun as possible,” Barbara shared. “So I bring candy, we make cookies with icing and sprinkles and we make glitter slime — and then I leave!”

Jenna is currently a Today show host, while Barbara recently moved to Cambridge to complete a master’s degree at Harvard University.

Tia & Tamera Mowry

Tia and Tamera Mowry have been working together since age 16, when they earned their starring roles in hit sitcom Sister, Sister, about two twins who had been separated at birth and were later reunited. 

More recently, the Mowry twins starred on reality show Tia and Tamera, where they got frank about challenges in communication that come up between these two on- and off-screen besties. In one episode, they even attend sibling therapy.

“We needed to learn how to communicate in a way that was positive for both of us,” Tamera explained on The Real. “I’m very sensitive, as the world knows, and my sister is very assertive, and she can handle herself, but we had to learn how to communicate properly with each other.”

Dylan & Cole Sprouse

Dylan and Cole Sprouse may have started in the same place — starring on Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody — but their lives have gone in different directions in recent years.

Dyan has pursued film roles in Dismissed, Carte Blanche, Banana Split, Daddy, and After We Collided, while Cole has gone on to hit it big in television again, this time as Jughead Jones on The CW’s Riverdale. 

Dylan also runs a meadery in New York, and is dating model Barbara Palvin, while Cole is dating Riverdale co-star Lili Reinhart.

Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have been working together pretty much since they were born, sharing the role of Michelle Tanner on Full House at just one year old. Over the next 20 years, Mary-Kate & Ashley movies became a genre unto themselves, giving us treasures like It Takes Two and Our Lips Are Sealed. 

In the early 2000’s, the twins began turning their attention to fashion, with Mary-Kate spearheading a boho trend among celebs and the siblings started several clothing and beauty lines together. Their fashion label The Row has earned them recognition from CFDA as Womenswear Designers of the Year and Accessories Designers of the Year.

Joel & Benji Madden

At just 21 years old, Joel and Benji Madden became the face of rock band Good Charlotte, with the release of their first studio album in 2000. Joel was the singer, while Benji played guitar, and they quickly became household names.

Now, Benji has been married to Cameron Diaz since 2015, while Joel married Nicole Richie in 2011. Joel and Nicole share two kids together, and Joel said fatherhood has allowed hiim to find peace. 

“[My kids] give me a reason to be OK with myself. I don’t feel the need to try and prove to the world that I’m anything at all, other than who I am to them,” Joel explained to The National. “When I was younger, I think I felt like I needed to constantly sell something. I needed that validation, and that’s what my family gave me. It is the first time I’ve felt good enough.”

Nicholas Brendon & Kelly Donovan

Nicholas Brendon and Kelly Donovan are both actors, though Brendon is also a writer and Donovan started his career as a set dresser on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Brendon is known for playing Xander Harris in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Kevin Lynch in Criminal Minds, and Donovan acted as Brendon’s stand-in on the show, in addition to playing his double in two Buffy episodes. Funnily enough, Brendon initially wanted to be a professional baseball player, while Donovan had always dreamed of being an actor.

Today, Donovan does stuntwork for TV shows, most recently Alias, while Brendon writes for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book series and was recently attached to sci-fi web series Untitled Web Series About a Space Traveler Who Can Also Travel Through Time.

Linda & Leslie Hamilton

Terminator star has a twin too: Leslie Hamilton, a professional nurse who appeared as Linda’s double for a few scenes in Terminator 2: Judgment Day: once as T-1000 impersonating Sarah Connor. 

Linda and Leslie grew up in Salisbury, Maryland together, where they attended Wicomico Junior High School. Their father died when they were young, and the sisters have remained close.

Laverne Cox & M Lamar

Remember that flashback scene in OITNB when we see Laverne Cox's character Sophia Burset before she transitioned? When she was a firefighter named Marcus? 

That was actually Cox's identical twin brother, M Lamar!

According to his website, M Lamar is a composer who "works across opera, metal, performance, video, sculpture and installation to craft sprawling narratives of radical becomings."

Jon & Dan Heder

If he ever needs a stand-in for one of his movie roles, Jon Heder has an unrivaled one in identical twin brother Dan. And by identical, we mean identical — we can't even tell them apart in pictures. 

"We caused a lot of trouble by pretending to be each other," Jon joked to David Letterman in an interview in 2009. "The memories still give me a good chuckle." 

Fun fact: Dan was an animator on the kids' movie Monster House.

Alanis & Wade Morissette

You, you, you oughta know that Alanis Morissette shared a womb with her brother.

Alanis has put out some pretty angry albums in the past, but maybe her newer, happier stuff is thanks in part to some Zen tips from her twinsie, Wade. Also a singer, Alanis' twin served as a spokesman for Lululemon Athletica apparel — through which he discovered his love for yoga. In 2005, he even joined the Lululemon Yoga Pilgrimage and toured to promote his own album. And in 2009, he released a book titled Transformative Yoga: Five Keys to Unlocking Inner Bliss, which includes a foreword by Alanis.

Kiefer & Rachel Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland might have played a loner on TV’s 24, but in real life, he has a built-in BFF in twin sister Rachel. She works in Hollywood, too, only behind the scenes as a post-production supervisor. So, why haven’t we heard of her? Having a father as famous as Donald Sutherland is probably enough to overshadow any other family member.

In a Collider interview in 2012, Kiefer described his family as tight-knit, saying, "I’ve been really fortunate. I grew up with my mother, and I have a very, very close relationship with my father now… I have a twin sister who has helped me through a lot of stuff."

Ashton & Michael Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher might have furthered his career by picking on others as the host of Punk’d, but the prankster doesn’t joke around when it comes to being a top-notch twin brother. 

His fraternal twin, Michael, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at an early age, leading to developmental issues that often made him the target of teasing. Ashton, who made it his mission to protect his brother against such bullying growing up, "showed me the love one brother has for another," says Michael.

Jill & Jacqueline Hennessy

Aside from a brief foray into acting as Jill’s identical twin escort in the movie Dead Ringers, Jacqueline has maintained a private life as much as possible. A television journalist with a master’s degree in French literature, "Jac" often gets mistaken for her famous sis. 

"I would never want to subject her to my life, because she’s inadvertently been the subject of such insanity solely by looking like me," laments Jill. "She gets stalked by people who don’t believe she’s my twin." 

So, who do they think she is? Well, she looks so much like Jill, crazed fans believe Jac really is Jill… and that she's lying about being her sister to avoid them!

Giovanni & Marissa Ribisi

You might not have known actor Giovanni Ribisi has a twin, but chances are you know his sister Marissa by proxy. You’ve likely seen her work as the designer who owns clothing brand Whitley Kros, or maybe you’re familiar with her husband, indie rock darling Beck. She’s also starred in a few flicks of her own, including the cult hits Dazed and Confused, The Brady Bunch Movie and Pleasantville.

Samantha & Charlotte Ronson

DJ Samantha Ronson may technically be the bigger celeb because of her time spent dating Lindsay Lohan, but her twin sister has some street cred, too. Samantha's fraternal twin Charlotte is a successful designer who has shown at New York Fashion Week. And both sisters hail from the UK.

Of their sisterly bond, Samantha has said, "No drama between us. My sister and I are twins, so we’re obviously super close. I always DJ her fashion shows, and I always support her with her clothing, and she always supports me with my music."

Aaron & Angel Carter

Living in big brother Nick Carter's shadow, it's easy to forget that younger sib and singer Aaron has another carbon copy waiting in the wings. While you may see some physical resemblance, their twin connection is undeniable — Aaron walked Angel down the aisle in 2014. (Aww.)

Scarlett & Hunter Johansson

Not only does Scarlett Johansson have a twin brother named Hunter who — go figure! — is pretty darn cute, but she has actually shared screen time with her twin bro. Well, they were in the same movie, at least. In 1996’s Manny & Lo, Scarlett played Amanda while Hunter had a bit part as a member of the "Golf Cart Family." But, hey, People magazine did dub him a hot bachelor in its "Single & Sexy Men of 2008" feature.

Johansson, who is three minutes older than her baby brother, joked in a Today interview, “I beat him by three minutes, the three most important minutes of my entire life.”